Sharing and growing knowledge
A series of practical workshops (1-4) for Rongoā Māori – Traditional Māori Medicine. Workshops are taught in the bush in a supportive and encouraging environment for both Māori and non-Māori participants. Start with Rongoā 1, the beginning of the journey. It introduces participants to the world of Rongoā Māori, and the tikanga involved in learning rongoā. It focuses on getting to know the ngahere (forest), how to identify the plants and trees that grow there, and the tikanga (traditional practices) that must be followed in harvesting from the ngahere for rongoā. It also puts participants in touch with resources and techniques, both traditional and current, to help them retain what they are learning, and to make use of it in a practical way.
Each series is run twice a year – autumn and spring. You don’t need to do all workshops at the same time, but it’s recommended that you do them in order, as each will build on the knowledge learned in the previous one.
